Pump-gear cable guide



M. J. MILZ.

PUMP GEAR CABLE GUIDE. APPLICATION HLED'JULY E1 192].

1,480,826., Patented (m. a, 192 2.,

Patented Get. 3,- 1922.

UNH'ED STATES,

MAX J. MILZ, 0F TAIET, CALIFORNIA.

BUMP-GEAR CABLE GUIDE.

Application filed July 8, 1921. Serial No. 483,269. F

To allwhom'it'may concern:

Be it known that 1, MAX J. MILZ, a c1t1- zen of Austria, residing atTaft, in the county of Kern, State of California, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Pump-Gear Cable Guides; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in cable guidesand particularly to cable guides used in connection with oil or waterpumping plants.

One object of the invention is to provide a device which will properlyguide and support the power cable so that the cable will be permitted toperform its work without injury thereto.

Another object is to provide a support for the cable which hasadjustable means for regulating the tension of the cable.

Another object is to provide a novel and in'iproved mounting for theswinging arm which supports the cable.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 an elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal central sectional view on the line3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents ametal plate which is properly secured on a cement foundation 11, and hasextending vertically from its upper face a stem 12 the upper end ofwhich is greatly reduced in diameter to form the stud 18. Rotatablysupported on the stem 12 is a collar 14, and formed integrally with thecollar, and extending horizontally from one side thereof is a socketmember 15, the bore 16 of which widens inwardly toward the collar, asclearly seen in the sectional view Figure 3. Held in the socket member15, by means of the Babbittmetal 15, and extending horizontally outwardtherefrom, is an arm 17 and on the outer end of the arm is secured thelongitudinally bifurcated member 18. The inner end of the member 18 isformed with a socket 19, similar to the socket 15, the outer end of thearm 17 being held therein, by the Babbitt-metal 19, in the same manneras the other end of said arm is held within the socket 15. In the upperand lower portions of the bifurcation of the member 18 are formed thelongitudinal series of openlngs 20. Disposed within the bifurcation is ametal plate 21, the inner or rear face of Which is formed with an eye 22arranged to register with corresponding openings in the upper and lowerportions of the bifurcatlon to receive the bolt 23. Secured to the outerface of the plate by means of the lag screws 21', and extendinglongitudinally thereof, is a wooden block 24, the outer lower edge faceof which is formed with a longitudinal groove 25 in which is receivedthe cable 26.

As will be clear from an inspection of the drawing, the plate 21 isadapted to rock, while the arm 17, and the attachments at its ends willswing horizontally, upon reciprocating movement of the cable. Thisprevents chafing of the cable, and greatly lengthens the life thereof.

To change the tension ofthe cable, the bolt 23 is remox ed and the plate21 secured by said bolt in another pair of openings of the bifurcation.

Engaged on the stud 13, and secured in position thereon, to maintain thecollar in proper position is a cup 27, the bottom wall of which isformed with an opening 28 to permit the escape of oil from the cup tothe stem and collar, for the purpose of lubrication.

While I have shown the arm 17 as extending at right angles from themember 14, it will be understood that the same may extend at differentangles thereto, in accordance with the position of the cable beingoperated upon. i

What is claimed is:

1. A cable support and guide for a well pumping system comprising a basehaving a stem, a collar rotatably supported on the stem and having anarm extending therefrom, the outer end of the arm being bifurcated, aplate pivotally supported in the outer end of the bifurcation, and agrooved cable receiving block secured to said plate.

2. A cable support and guide for a well pumping system comprising asupport, a collar rotatably supported on the support, abifurcated armcarried by and movable with and a removable block mounted on the 10 thecollar, and a removable cable receiving pivoted member and having alongitudinally block mounted in the outer end of the arm. curved groovefor the reception of a cable.

3. A cable support and guide for a Well In testimony whereof, I affix mysign:: pumping system comprisingasupport, a colture, in the presence oftwo Witnesses. lar rotatably mounted on the support, a bi- MAX J. MILZ.furcated arm carried by and movable with the collar, a member pivotallymounted in the outer end of the bifurcation of the arm,

Witnesses:

GEO. M. C0011, S. DUSOHAK.

